---
title: Agent with Async Tool Usage
---

## Code

```python cookbook/models/meta/llama/async_tool_use.py
"""Run `pip install agno llama-api-client` to install dependencies."""

import asyncio

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.meta import Llama
from agno.tools.duckduckgo import DuckDuckGoTools

agent = Agent(
    model=Llama(id="Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8"),
    tools=[DuckDuckGoTools()],
    debug_mode=True,
)
asyncio.run(agent.aprint_response("Whats happening in UK and in USA?"))
```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Set your LLAMA API key">
    ```bash
    export LLAMA_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install libraries">
    ```bash
    pip install llama-api-client ddgs agno
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Agent">
    <CodeGroup>
    ```bash Mac
    python cookbook/models/meta/async_tool_use.py
    ```

    ```bash Windows
    python cookbook/models/meta/async_tool_use.py
    ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps> 